How to Pronounce "put one out of misery"
expression
PUT WUN OWT uhv MIZ-er-ee
put WON OWT ov MIZ-uh-ree
Definition
To end someone’s suffering, usually when they are seriously ill, injured, or in pain. It can be used literally, for example with animals, or figuratively, to mean relieving someone from a drawn-out difficulty or stress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈwən/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈmɪzɝi
British English
pʊt/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /mˈɪzəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT WUN OWT uhv MIZ-er-ee
UK
put WON OWT ov MIZ-uh-ree
Listen in Context
If a pet is very sick and in pain, sometimes the kind thing is to put it out of its misery.
She just wishes someone would put her out of her misery and tell her the news already.
After waiting for hours, he begged them to put him out of his misery and announce the winner.
Just tell me if I passed or not—put me out of my misery!